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Mills v Board of Education of the District of Columbia
Required states to provide "adequate alternative education services" as well as "prior hearing and periodic review of the child's status, progress, and adequacy of any educational alternative". -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act (VRA)
Defines handicapped person. Defines appropriate education. Prohibits discrimination against students with disabilities in federally funded programs. Vaughn, Sharon, and Candace S. Bos. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom. Sixth ed. Pearson, 2014. 4-7. Print. -
Educational Amendments Act
Grants federal funds to states for programming for exceptional learners. Provides the first federal funding of state programs for students who are gifted and talented. Grants students and families the right to due process in special education placement. Vaughn, Sharon, and Candace S. Bos. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom. Sixth ed. Pearson, 2014. 4-7. Print. -
Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
Requires staes to provide a free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities. Requires individualized educational programs (IEP). Defined least restrictive environment. Vaughn, Sharon, and Candace S. Bos. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom. Sixth ed. Pearson, 2014. 4-7. Print. -
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Replaces EAHCA. Establishes "People First" language.Extends special education services to include social work, assistive technology, and rehab services. Extends provisions for due process and confidentiality for students and parents. Adds two new categories of disability: autism and traumatic brain injury. with disabilities for transition to employment.
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IDEA (Public Law 105-17)
Requires all students with disabilities to continue to recieve services even if expelled.Requires schools to assume greater responsiblity for ensuring studentswith disabilities have access to general education curriculum. Requires general education teachers to take part in IEP team.
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Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
Students must be provided with the supplemental services they need to attend school at no extra cost to the parents. Allows for students to attend school financially. Vaughn, Sharon, and Candace S. Bos. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom. Sixth ed. Pearson, 2014. 4-7. Print. -
No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
Improves performance of elementary and secondary schools by increasing school, district, and state accountability for all students including those from minority populations and those with special needs. Vaughn, Sharon, and Candace S. Bos. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom. Sixth ed. Pearson, 2014. 4-7. Print. -
IDEA (Public Law 108-446)
Allows distircts to use RTI model to determine whether a student has a specific learning disability. Increases federal funds to provide early intervention services to studnets who do not need special education or related services. Vaughn, Sharon, and Candace S. Bos. Teaching Students Who Are Exceptional, Diverse, and at Risk in the General Education Classroom. Sixth ed. Pearson, 2014. 4-7. Print.
